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Jean-Pierre Protzen

Professor Emeritus of Architecture

Education

Maturite latin-science, Collège St. Michel, Fribourg

Diplôme d'Architecture, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland

Biography

Professor Protzen is author of Inca Architecture and Construction at Ollantaytambo and several other publications on design theory and methods, Inca architecture, and construction techniques. Honors include research fellowships from the Swiss National Science Foundation and the University of California, and an International Architecture Book Award. Professor Protzen teaches courses on design theories and methods, logics of design, and research methods. Current research interests include the logics of design, design, planning, and construction principles of ancient civilizations, particularly Pre-Columbian South America. Recent research includes the architecture and construction of the Tiwanaku in Bolivia and Tambo Colorado in Peru.

Selected Publications

Inca Architecture and Construction at Ollantaytambo (1993)

Debate and Argumentation in Planning: An Inquiry into Appropriate Rules and Procedures. With Hans Dehlinger (1972)